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Founded
1957 by Sister Edwina
Bogel, FSSJ
Named for Mother Colette Hilbert, foundress of the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph (FSSJ)
Type
Franciscan, Catholic, private, four-year college
President
Cynthia Zane, Ed.D.
Campus
Located in Hamburg, N.Y., approximately 10 minutes south of Buffalo
50-acre campus
Students
1,000 undergraduates
Faculty
43 full-time faculty
55 part-time faculty
39% of full-time faculty with doctorates or terminal degrees
59% of full-time faculty with master's degrees
Student to Faculty Ratio
14:1
Academic Programs
13 bachelor-level programs:
- Accounting -3 options: commercial, economic crime investigation, or five-year Master's Degree track with St. Bonaventure University
- Business Administration
- Criminal Justice
- Digital Media & Communication
- Computer Security and Information Assurance
- English
- Forensic Science/Crime Scene Investigation
- Human Services
- Liberal Studies
- Paralegal Studies
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Rehabilitation Services
Degrees
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
Associate in Applied Science
Associate in Arts
Student Activities
Numerous student organizations and clubs
Student Government Association
On-campus activities include concerts, dances, Fall Fest, religious services, and lectures by renowned speakers
Housing
Existing residence hall space for 100 students
New, 153 bed residence hall to open in Fall 2009
On-campus, apartment-style housing for another 68 students
Athletics
NCAA Division III institution and a member of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference
Men's
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Lacrosse
Soccer
Volleyball
Golf
Women's
Basketball
Cross Country
Soccer Soccer
Lacrosse
Softball
Volleyball
Golf
Team Name Hawks
School Colors Blue and white
Institute for Law & Justice
Established 2000
Only institute of its kind in Western New York that serves as a general support vehicle for law and justice-related issues and projects
Center for Disability and Rehabilitation Studies
Established 2004
Educational resource and training center for students and professionals in rehabilitation services
McGrath Library
43,000 electronic titles
36,500 volumes , plus 325 periodicals
1,400 videos/DVDs
More than 100 audio books
1,600 microform unitsMcGrath Library Law Collection, one of largest academic law collections open to the general public in Western New YorkLegal Research Lab for paralegal studies students
Honors Program
Offered in all majors
Costs
Annual Tuition and fees: $17,950 Fall 2009/Spring 2010
Annual Room & board: $7,700 (based on double occupancy, 19 meals/week)
Financial Assistance
87% of students qualify for financial aid
More than $1.77 million total in scholarships available, including numerous academic, institutional and private scholarships
Calendar
Two semesters and summer sessions
Upcoming Events
- Memorial Miles 5K Run/ 1 Mile Walk
- Apr 10, 2010
- Film: Race - the Power of an Illusion (Pt. 2)
- Mar 11, 2010
- Applying to Graduate School/GRE Prep Info!
- Mar 11, 2010